2008 Professional & Services Award
Energold Drilling Corp. is a socially and environmentally sensitive contract drilling company servicing the international mining sector, and industry leader of man-portable drilling rigs. Throughout its operations in the developing world, Energold emphasize an environmentally and socially sensitive approach to drilling. The use of state-of-art man-portable rigs provides a competitive advantage allowing Energold to create the smallest environmental footprint in the industry with the most local involvement.
Finalist: Synergy Engineering Ltd.
Synergy Engineering Ltd. is a global end-to-end provider for large scope projects in the mining and material handling industries, delivering safe, reliable, efficient and cost-effective drive solutions. To cross language and cultural barriers in the export market, Synergy has a diverse group of staff with no fewer than 12 different home languages represented and an additional dozen languages spoken as second-or-third language.
Finalist: VIH Aviation Group Ltd.
VIH Aviation Group Ltd. is Canada's oldest continually operating helicopter company. Developed and perfected as a result of BC's demanding geography, VIH operates a fleet of approximately 85 helicopters consisting of 14 varieties and services many helicopter charter markets including forestry, oil and gas, air ambulance services, offshore oil personnel transport, mining exploration and aerial construction. The company's skillful staff has earned VIH a worthy global reputation.